There is absolutely no way you can use every tool all the time. What is essential is that you choose one or two that you want to use and introduce them at a pace the students can cope with.
Essential questions
What does this tool do?
How am I going to introduce it?
Why do I want to use it?
This is an important question to ask yourself. Anything you do - whether digital or otherwise MUST relate back to your students learning.
Tools
This list is NOT exhaustive - I will add to it as more come to mind!
Google Apps - includes mail/docs/wave/sites (but a class gmail account will also gain you access to google docs)
Skype - not strictly online software but an online app
Comic Life - not online software but great for kids for creating their own comics or posters - NZ schools can get it at a special price - contact Innes Kennard for pricing
Web 2.0 Tools
There is absolutely no way you can use every tool all the time. What is essential is that you choose one or two that you want to use and introduce them at a pace the students can cope with.
Essential questions
This is an important question to ask yourself. Anything you do - whether digital or otherwise MUST relate back to your students learning.
Tools
This list is NOT exhaustive - I will add to it as more come to mind!Student Picks
I asked my students which apps they thought were important for teachers to introduce into the classroom. Here's their list: